Office holiday party etiquette

Don't drink too much

Even small quantities of booze can loosen inhibitions and lead you to do things you'll wish you hadn't, wrote Peter Post.

Robin Abrahams adds that if you're in a workplace where people do drink a lot, get something like a rum and Coke or gin and tonic for your first drink, then stick to plain Coke or tonic after that. This way no one will know how much you're not drinking.